People till day consider that
there could be no alternative of regular classes. They regard regular classes
as source of genuine information. But with the advancement in life, science and
equipment, media and technology the affairs have been transformed. With the
easy access of media it has become easy to transmit knowledge, for example
through TV educational programmed and awareness can be communicated. Things this
way not only become easy, but are understood without making any effort.
According to the research on
traditional practice of face to face teaching in comparison to distance
teaching reveals that the contemporary practice of educating, teaching and
studying is as operative and active as traditional face to face learning. When
the instructional methods are in relation with teaching process such as
technological devices the process gets further enhanced with the facilitated
interaction, such as getting timely responses and feedback. With respect to
laboratory experiments, students can have improved understanding of teaching
methods even with distance learning. It can be said that distance learning has
spread to all aspects of education from mechanical to educational.
Embracing modern changes has
become an inevitable requirement in today’s world. With the increase in world’s
population adopting and accepting the importance of science has become
significant. Man relies on science for his relaxed life, so that his standards
and status are maintained. Therefore, people rely on science and technology for
their ease of toilsome, physical works.
Distance education offers great
attraction because of its convenience in terms of time and it require less
effort. Not only has distance education become a source of formal education but
it offers professional courses too, such as MBA, C.A, etc. The courses are no
more time consuming. Students have approved this mode of education and show
consent to it because of numerous advantages of it. In the spread of distance
learning the role of television as a mode of communicating and spreading
awareness is laudable.
But among all celebrated benefits
of distance learning one side is distressing. Nearly all institutes offering
such type of learning offers programmes conduct assessments and offer grades
and degrees. This is the reason that people usually discard the idea of distance
learning and say that it merely offers degrees. But it cannot be denied that education
is more than degree. However, the importance of this process of learning and
correspondence holds unique implication.
The neo mediums
that are electronic media, electronic equipment, teleconferencing facility,
etc. have provided bounteous scope for distance education to develop as a
strong substitute in the field of academics. The key factors for effective
distance education before selecting a delivery system are to concentrate on the
needs of the learners, the supplies of the content and the limitations that a
teacher confronts.
Information and learning are essential in the life of every person, but
there are diverse ways of attaining them. People should select the method of obtaining
knowledge according to their individual, particular, preferred skills and time that
they can easily and willingly devote to education.
About Author: Mary Bishop is 32 and a freelance writer at Essay Writing Service from
Washington United States. Mary keen interests are to explore new places and
give consultancy regarding educational matter. She have given consultancy on
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